Islamabad (Web Desk): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday directed the Interior Ministry to work on a more liberal visa policy.
In a post shared on Twitter, the premier wrote that the federal cabinet has approved changes in visa regime for Afghan nationals.
"Our embassies will now process their visa applications on the basis of their current nationality. Secondly, Afghan drivers and transporters will get multiple visa for a period of up to one year within 48 hours," PM Shehbaz said.
Federal Cabinet has approved changes in visa regime for Afghan nationals. Now our embassies will process their visa applications on the basis of their current nationality. Secondly, Afghan drivers & transporters will get multiple visa for a period of up to 1 year within 48 hours.
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) June 29, 2022
The prime minister said this facilitation in the visa regime is aimed at bringing both countries closer, helping Afghan people and attracting business and investment from wider Central Asian region.